Local Briefs

EventsGrape Harvest Dinner and Dance hosted by the Hungarian Friends Society will take place Nov. 2 at the Hungarian Reformed Church Social Hall, 1691 E. 31st St., Lorain. Family-style dinners include chicken paprikas, stuffed cabbage, green beans, salad, dessert and coffee. There also will be a performance by the Hungarian Youth Dance Group. Social hour will begin at 5 p.m. Dinner will be at 6 p.m. Cash bar will be available. Cost is $20 per person. Dancing to the continental music of Roy and the Hungarians. Call Ilona Kiss at 440-985-1183, Laszlo Somogyi at 440-322-7089 or Magda Koos at 440-960-0256.Come and join Lorain County Walks every Monday in October from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at the Lorain County Metro Parks Splash Zone, 95 W. Hamilton St., Oberlin. No membership is required. All ages are invited. Participants can walk along a trail or walk inside at Splash Zone. Each walker gets a bottle of water and a chance to win prizes for participating. Everyone is welcome to join a walk whenever they have time in their schedule. A weekly commitment is not necessary. For further details, visit LiveHealthyLorainCounty.com or call 440-322-6367.Mercy Regional Medical Center will offer a free public seminar to discuss shoulder pain diagnostics and innovative treatment options available on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Oberlin Inn, 7 North Main St., Oberlin. Regardless of the cause, most shoulder pain can be managed. To learn more, join board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Robert M. Zanotti. The event will feature refreshments and raffle prizes. Reservations are requested. Call 877-247-6161 to reserve a spot. For further information about other offerings available from Mercy, visit www.mercyonline.org.A dinner show featuring the duet “Gatlin” will take place Oct. 18 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at German’s Villa, 3330 Liberty Ave., Vermilion. Come for a night of food, fun, laughter and music. Gatlin performs all styles of music and also does impersonations of favorite singers. There will be a balloon raffle for a one-week stay at Cypress Pointe Resort in Orlando, Fla. The event will be catered by Smokin’ Joe’s. Tickets cost $25 per person and are available at the YMCA or by calling 967-4208. Avon United Methodist Church, 37711 Detroit Road, Avon, will host its fall rummage sale Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon. Fill a bag on Oct. 12 for $3. Homemade soups, baked goods, sandwiches and beverages will be sold. Clothing, household items, electronics, books, toys and more will be on sale.The United Methodist Women’s Society of Fields United Methodist Church, 34077 Lorain Road, North Ridgeville, is sponsoring their annual spring roast beef dinner Oct. 19 in the church fellowship hall. Tickets cost $12 for adults and youth ages 13 and older, $8 for children ages 8 to 12, $5 for children ages 4 to 7 and is free for children ages 3 and younger. There will be three serving times, at 4:30 p.m., 5:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the church office at 440-327-8753. The Hospitality Committee of Fields UMC also will offer a bake sale. No tickets will be sold at the door the day of the dinner. Proceeds of the dinner support a variety of projects.The Italian-American Veterans Post No. 1, 4567 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, will host a clambake Oct. 20 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Members and guests are welcome. Drinks can be purchased in the lounge. Extra clams cost $7. All proceeds benefit Post No. 1. Dinner includes a dozen clams, 1/2 bone-in chicken, broth, chowder, a handful of mussels, roll, redskin potatoes, coleslaw and corn.A chicken paprikas dinner will take place Oct. 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Black River Transportation Center, 421 Black River Lane, Lorain. Dinners cost $15 per person and $7 for children ages 6 to 12. Dinner includes chicken paprikas, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, green beans, rolls, dessert and beverage. For further information or to purchase tickets, call 440-242-8439 or email gbonsor44089@yahoo.com. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Lorain Growth Corporation’s Tourism Committee.Redwood Elementary School, 32967 Redwood Blvd., Avon Lake, will host its annual Pumpkin Festival Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with games, activities, prizes, fun and food for children of all ages. There will be dozens of children’s games to play with prizes for participation, along with face painting, music and a Bake Walk every 30 minutes, where participants get to walk with special guests. Winners receive specialty cakes. Cafeteria will sell nachos, hot dogs and pizza along with popcorn and beverages. Pumpkins also will be sold. Tickets cost $6 for a punch card with 26 punches and will be sold at the door. Pumpkins and concessions are affordably priced. All proceeds from the event benefit the Redwood Elementary School students.RetireesBendix United Auto Workers 971 Retirees will meet Oct. 24 at 11 a.m. at the Elyria Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1079, 500 Abbe Road. Retirees and spouses are invited to attend. Friendship and refreshments will be available. Call Mary with questions at 440-258-8043.Lorain Community Seniors, Inc., will meet Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Lorain Senior Center, 3361 Garfield Blvd., Lorain.MilestonesWedding bells: No. 50 on Sept. 28 for Gary and Kathleen Orlandi, of Lorain.

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